A randomized 25 question test from a pool of 761 questions, good luck!
Which of the answers below best describes the effect that an extremely steep angle pitch has on light propagation in a fiber optic cable?
Which of the cable types below would be best associated with the term "clamshell connector?
In a DCS, there is a controller scan cycle priority that should have enough time to execute all tasks. Which of the answers below represents the about of free time for a loaded DCS controller to function?
Modbus has standard command codes to allow the master to access information from it's slaves. Which of the commands below would be used to request the content of the slaves input register # 30009?
In the protocol specifications of Modbus, there are 5 and 6 digit addresses, each address starting with a specific number for the register type. Which number below starts the holding registers addresses?
Which of the answers is not an advantage of analog field communication? Choose the best answer from those below.
A defined area of geographical coverage is commonly called an area network. Which of the area networks below is the largest in area covered?
SCADA systems are specialized utilizations of a process control systems. Which of the terms below can be best defined as the remote measurement component of a control system?
RS-232 to USB is the best example of which of the following converters?
A typical DCS has at least four layers in it's architecture. Valves, switches and transmitters are all under the direct control of which of the layers below?
In IPv4, the user datagram protocol has less latency and measurable greater data throughput. Which of the answers below can be a drawback of this protocol?
Each network layer for a DCS has it's own specialized equipment or software. Which of the layers below would make use of a DeviceNet protocol?
Baseband NRZ signalling is the standard for all physical connections with Ethernet. Which of the signalling methods below has the disadvantage of losing the clock signal when spaces are transmitted for an extended series?
There are commonly two configurations a programmer would use for workstations. Which of the answers below would best be described as a workstation that has the majority of the data processing done in the applications at the workstation??
Modbus has standard command codes to allow the master to access information from it's slaves. Which of the commands below would be used to request the content of the slaves holding registers # 40108?
Which of the answers below best describes the transmission mode of data between two DCE devices?
One of the layers of the OSI manages access to be able to transmit data. Which of the answers below represents that layer?
For larger network configuration in IPv4, the more practical option is dynamic addressing. Which of the options below is a vital difference between static and dynamic addressing?
Which answer below best describes the result of electromagnetic interference in a transmission medium?
Which of the H1 transmission system function blocks below is best described as generally available default to field devices after it has been energized?
Which of the components below best represents the letter "B"?
Which of the terms below best describes the specific set of rules for communication?
Data communication in a DCS takes the form of various net works. Which of the networks below would connect FCEs, field devices and sensors?
Communication that is wireless in a SCADA system is common. Which of the communication methods below would be best defined as one that licensing would be required for most applications?
The data transmission in HDX mode travels in _____ direction(s)? Choose the best answer from the ones provided to fill in the blank